Gun control

Whether or for or against there are a few facts about guns, majority of the crimes are committed by those who steal it and if guns were not available for criminal minded or sick individuals they would simply resort to using another from of weapon. Knives, bombs, swords or even forks can be used. It’s not the gun that’s the problem. It’s the sick individual who has chosen to use it in a way that it was not intended.

I personally grew up in a home where there was not a gun. I’ve known friends who grew up with them. We were never allowed to see or know where the guns were unless of course a few that were obvious but then those were locked up so we could not accidently touch or trigger any of them. It thoroughly sickens me that someone would attack and kill innocent children. But then you think, these individuals were incredibly sick and no doubt nowhere near thinking sanely and sadly majority of them are not around to suffer like we are. They tend to take their own lives.

"The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."

- Thomas Jefferson (quoting 18th century criminologist Cesare Beccaria)~

Responsible gun owners have been able to better protect themselves having one however perhaps there needs to be a better way to make sure no one is able to steal it from them. It’s hard to do this if they are in a situation that requires them to grab it and it’s made too difficult for them.

A friend of mine, Jam Wills, summed this up quite well,

“Of course i am sad and outraged about the murders in CT. I am also sad and outraged when i hear about innocent children being murdered on the south side of Chicago. This is an EVERYDAY occurrence, sometimes twice a day in summer! I hate to bring race into this, but it seems to me that we (including our President) react differently when this happens in a "good/nice" area. ALL children are important and should have the same PROTECTION. Instead of talking about gun control and what to do (Politicians are now planning how many votes they can get by attacking the 2nd Amendment) we should be talking about how and why our society has come to this, HATRED abounding everywhere. Our political system has become so full of hatred for each other, that we the Citizens have also come to hate each other if we do not think exactly alike. We are suspicious of each other and we build walls and become so unreasonable that we cannot even debate without nastiness. We are ALL AMERICANS, whether we are black, white, brown, gay, disabled, old, young, male, female, thin, fat etc etc. We should work together to solve this hatred. Our government wants us at each other's throats; we are controlled and passive this way. When UNITED we are people of love, goodness and kindness. Take back America, start today!”

COLUMBINE STUDENT’S FATHER 12 YEARS LATER !!

Guess our national leaders didn’t expect this. On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.

They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness.. The following is a portion of the transcript:

“Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers.

“The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used.. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain’s heart.

“In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA - because I don’t believe that they are responsible for my daughter’s death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel’s murder I would be their strongest opponent

I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy — it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best.

Your laws ignore our deepest needs; Your words are empty air. You’ve stripped away our heritage, you’ve outlawed simple prayer. Now gunshots fill our classrooms, and precious children die. You seek for answers everywhere, and ask the question “Why?” You regulate restrictive laws, through legislative creed. And yet you fail to understand, That God is what we need!

“Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our nation’s history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine’s tragedy occurs —politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts.

“As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America, and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA — I give to you a sincere challenge.. Dare to examine your own heart before casting the first stone! My daughter’s death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!” - Darrell Scott.

Hitler never wanted people to own guns, it make it easier for him to control others. Places raise in crime instead of the intended purpose of lowering it when there are stricter gun restrictions. It's not the type of gun, its the person who is misusing them. personally I would happy to visit a therapist or psychiatrist before owning a gun of any kind however making it harder for those who are legally attaining guns doesn't help when the majority of guns used to kill innocent ones are stolen.

Think of this one for a moment, would you take away everyone's vehicles because of a view drunk drivers killing others while being intoxicated behind the wheel? Would you have all animals put to death because some have been incorrectly raised for animal fights or mauled an innocent person? Most likely you would say no unfortunately our amendments rights are being attacked. It's not just gun control but also our we live our basic lives. It might be accepted by some who would like the government to regulate everything but its against everything the constitution stands for. The right to be free of government. However instead we see Obama care which is not helpful in the long run, those he said would not be taxed are getting taxed. Companies having a harder time supplying jobs due to taxes, hospitals being taxed, dentists are taxed also on something as basic as braces. There is talk about taxing the obese, the government assumes people are only obese because of over eating. People simply need to learn to be responsible for their own actions and not expect the government to tell them what they can or cannot do, what they can't own, how to raise their children, what they can eat, where they can eat.

I will probably never personally own a gun however I do own other weapons to protect my own family. I would never deny someone their rights to defend them self and their family.  Who knows maybe if there had been some one armed, the shootings at columbine, Newtown Conn, or any other area that sadly hasn't been afflicted with such a horrible event. Until people change this will continue to happen. People have become incredibly desensitized to violence. There's to much anger, lack of loyalty, lack of respect for life, lack of patience and empathy.

I love writing about vampires and beings with special gifts however I feel responsible to my readers so I have been very sensitive to any suggestion of violence in my books. I prefer to value life and show the alternative choices life brings us.